H. Helon Nichols
of Grant, gave us a call last Monday. He is another pioneer farmer
of Clark county who settled here in the fal of 1860. He has about
40 apple trees on his farm some of which were planted some 15 years
ago His surest varieties are the Duchess and Tetofsky.

More new sidewalls
on the North side. The last by Capt. Tolford. The improvement I
sidewalks I that part of the city is caused by the order o the city
council for the widening of Main street, which also necessitates
the removal of trees and shrubbery that have bee growing for
years.

Carrie and Grace
Dickinson little daughters of D. Dickinson, gave a party to some 30
of their little friends on last Friday and a were as hay as could
be. Happy days of childhood, how rapidly they pass.

Maple Works
Melange

Haying is
progressing in this locality finely. A few have finished.

Amos Spaulding
left on Monday for a few days’ visit at Melrose, Jackson
county, his former home.

Farmers are
beginning to harvest their rye,.

Joseph Marsh has
gone to Spencer on business.

Charles Cornelius
is doing a good business in selling farm machinery. He is building
a shed 16X48 to house his machinery.